Commercial Lighting Technician Foreman - Traveling

Reliable Electric and Lighting Inc • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Reliable Electric and Lighting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Traveling Commercial Lighting Technician Foreman to lead large-scale interior and exterior lighting retrofit projects for national commercial retail clients. This role is ideal for a hands-on field leader with 5–10 years of commercial lighting retrofit experience who thrives in fast-paced, travel-based environments.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of commercial lighting experience, primarily retail retrofits
• Prior experience as a Foreman or Lead Technician preferred
• Strong knowledge of interior and exterior lighting systems
• Proven leadership and crew management skills
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs, work at heights, and operate lifts and ladders

Nice To Haves

• Excellent understanding of Electrical
• Experience with national retail rollouts
• Familiarity with boom lifts, scissor lifts, and bucket trucks
• Experience with job reporting and time tracking

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise traveling lighting crews on national retail retrofit projects
• Serve as on-site foreman and primary field contact
• Coordinate daily work plans, crew assignments, and workflow
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and to company standards
• Perform quality control inspections throughout project execution
• Perform and oversee interior and exterior commercial lighting retrofits
• LED fixture upgrades, parking lot lighting, pole lights, wall packs, canopy lighting
• High-bay, low-bay, and emergency/egress lighting installations
• Read and interpret lighting plans, layouts, and specifications
• Troubleshoot electrical and lighting system issues
• Ensure compliance with NEC and applicable local codes
• Enforce Reliable Electric and Lighting safety policies and procedures
• Conduct job safety briefings and ensure PPE usage
• Maintain OSHA and site-specific safety compliance
• Identify and mitigate job-site hazards
• Extensive nationwide travel, often multi-week project runs
• Ability to work overnight hours in active retail environments
• Maintain professional communication with clients, store management, and project managers
• Represent Reliable Electric and Lighting with professionalism and integrity

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Travel pay, per diem, and lodging provided where applicable
• Overtime opportunities
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed